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[[Written Sound Effect|Ding-Dong!]]

Oh, hi, Honey! I know we've been [[Toilet Seat Divorce|divorced]] seven years and haven't seen or spoken to each other since we signed the papers, but this little girl here is [[Luke You Are My Father|your daughter]] who I never told you about even to [[The Baby Trap|demand]] [[Financial Abuse|child support payments]]. I have an important conference out of state, and until I get back, [[Somebody ~~Elses~~ Problem|she's your problem!]]

Oh, hi, Honey! I know we've been [[Toilet Seat Divorce|divorced]] seven years and haven't seen or spoken to each other since we signed the papers, but this little girl here is [[Luke, You Are My Father|your daughter]] who I never told you about even to [[The Baby Trap|demand]] [[Financial Abuse|child support payments]]. I have an important conference out of state, and until I get back, [[Somebody Else's Problem|she's your problem!]]

Dad: '''[[Big What|WHAT!!!???]]'''

Dad: '''[[Big "What?"|WHAT!!!???]]'''

[[Hilarity Ensues|And now the hijinx begin.]]

This trope deals with the after effects of either a [[Luke You Are My Father]] situation, or a sudden [[Street Urchin]] adoption. Unlike other dads, this man hasn't raised this child since birth and doesn't have the level of experience that most dads at this point in the child's life would be expected to have. He doesn't know how to braid a little girl's hair or get a toddler to eat his vegetables. And even if he took the child in of his own volition and is ''happy'' to have a youngster in his bachelor pad, he is going to go through a period of acclimatization.

This trope deals with the after effects of either a [[Luke, You Are My Father]] situation, or a sudden [[Street Urchin]] adoption. Unlike other dads, this man hasn't raised this child since birth and doesn't have the level of experience that most dads at this point in the child's life would be expected to have. He doesn't know how to braid a little girl's hair or get a toddler to eat his vegetables. And even if he took the child in of his own volition and is ''happy'' to have a youngster in his bachelor pad, he is going to go through a period of acclimatization.

To qualify for this trope, a male (who need not necessarily be related to the child, [[Promotion to Parent|simply acting in a fatherly role]]) must suddenly be given sole responsibility over this child AND not have enough prior experience in this capacity to know what the heck he is doing. Maybe there was a divorce, and the kid lived with Mom but she died or ran off. Maybe he just took in an unrelated child off the streets, or his [[Kid From the Future]] ended up on his doorstep. Either way, he has to shape up ''fast.''

Often goes hand in hand with [[Luke You Are My Father]], [[Children Raise You]], [[Missing Mom]] and [[Resentful Guardian]] (but only at first). If the 'Dad' in question is not actually the father but some other relation or not blood related at all, it will result in [[Promotion to Parent]]. Not actually related to [[Bumbling Dad]]. Not to be confused with [[Sink or Swim Mentor]].

Often goes hand in hand with [[Luke, You Are My Father]], [[Children Raise You]], [[Missing Mom]] and [[Resentful Guardian]] (but only at first). If the 'Dad' in question is not actually the father but some other relation or not blood related at all, it will result in [[Promotion to Parent]]. Not actually related to [[Bumbling Dad]]. Not to be confused with [[Sink or Swim Mentor]].

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